Heart of the Customer
DECEMBER 21, 2020
Given the year we’ve had, we need to talk hygiene. Because I suspect you’ve been neglecting it. Not because of the sweatpants you wore in that Zoom meeting, or that you don’t always sing “Happy Birthday” twice when you wash your hands. I mean digital hygiene, and the need to clean your data. Each of […]. The post 2021: The Year of CX Data appeared first on Heart of the Customer.
Totango
DECEMBER 10, 2020
Now, perhaps more than ever before, retaining customer loyalty is the key to maintaining a thriving business. In today’s web-based business world, clients are able to view other product choices with astonishing ease, while competitors are constantly prowling for new customers with high profile marketing campaigns. Compounding both of these factors are the economic effects of COVID-19, which have caused a significant number of companies to reduce their budgets over the course of the year.
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eglobalis
DECEMBER 25, 2020
Adopting AI Responsibly to Prevent Risks to Your Brand and Customer Experience , employee experience , artificial intelligence , ethics , customer centricity. The post Adopting AI Responsibly to Prevent Risks to Your Brand and Customer Experience appeared first on Eglobalis.
GetFeedback
DECEMBER 16, 2020
COVID-19 catapulted CX to the top of company priorities—but are these trends here to stay? Find out three top findings from our recent CX study and discussion with senior CX leaders.
Speaker: Becky Parisotto
Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever
Experience Investigators by 360Connext
DECEMBER 8, 2020
Within the natural cycles of any business, there are times that offer a chance to review, reflect and recharge. Some of the most common moments include: The end of the calendar year. The end of your fiscal year. As you wrap one quarter and prepare for the next. Before budgeting season. Any time changes demand you assess and adjust your goals, strategy, and tactics.
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Storyminers
DECEMBER 14, 2020
Please don’t read ahead. I’m going to give you bullet points on a retail healthcare innovation that’s just been made public. You’ll get the gist of it. Then, I’ll ask you a few questions. You won’t have to write or do anything. Just think about them for a minute. Finally, I’ll show you the same innovation, but this time as a story. Ready? Here goes. –The innovation is to blend traditional pharmacy with a holistic medicine shop. –The pharmacists would know both approaches. –They
Calabrio
DECEMBER 8, 2020
Originally deployed primarily by larger or more sophisticated contact centers, analytics quickly emerged as a “must-have” application for modern customer service teams. Yet confusion still surrounds the optimal functionalities these analytics must have. Look at the term “real-time feed.” You’ve probably heard contact center system vendors touting their ability to provide real-time feeds of data.
eglobalis
DECEMBER 21, 2020
IoT Is Transforming Operations, Customer Experience and Employee Experiences, Efficiency and generating Growth. The post IoT Is Transforming Operations, Customer and Employee Experiences, and Generating Growth appeared first on Eglobalis.
GetFeedback
DECEMBER 1, 2020
How to prepare for your customers' changing expectations in the New Year according to Forrester’s 2021 CX predictions.
Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton
The future of HR is here, and it's all about collaboration, innovation, and impact. Join us for a forward-thinking session where seasoned experts Miriam and Carolyn will share insights and practical strategies to help you stay ahead of evolving HR trends. Discover how to build strong partnerships with internal teams to craft a transparent, authentic, and connected workforce experience.
Alida
DECEMBER 10, 2020
At the beginning of 2020, Vision Critical made the strategic decision, guided by new leadership , to continue to help brands deeply understand their customers AND make it easier for them to manage the end-to-end customer experience. As part of this vision, our new brand, Alida , was unveiled to the world in September. By that time, we had successfully executed 3 on-time, compelling product releases, and unveiled our fourth product release the next month.
Kerry Bodine
DECEMBER 30, 2020
It’s been… a year. And while it feels a bit odd to celebrate 2020 with a “Best of” post, I wanted to share the Bodine & Co. content that CX professionals leaned on most during this trying time. Because as it turns out, customer experience is even more important during a pandemic than it ever was before. I hope these posts inspire your own work during the year ahead!
Storyminers
DECEMBER 21, 2020
It’s hard to move your business forward when the people who want to support you want to charge you more than your business model allows. Sometimes, it feels like you can either pay others or pay yourself. Well, you don’t have to make that tough choice any longer. Now, you can get the support you need without breaking the bank. iWorker (one of our affiliates) has been supplying us with administrative and special services support for over a year now.
NICE inContact
DECEMBER 9, 2020
When history is written about the pandemic, there will be chapters on the increasing importance of customer service, adaptation, and the evolving role of contact centers in the quest to survive. Stories of automating routine tasks and providing automated self-service options, while highlight how contact center focused on enhancing personal CX by allowing agents to do their best work will be a focal point for businesses.
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Customer education has become a key driver for growth, retention, and product adoption. Our latest 2024 State of Customer Education Report uncovers critical data and insights from a survey of over 200 industry leaders, offering a look at the evolving role of education in driving business success. Inside, you'll find data on key trends and strategies, including: Strategies for Scaling & Customization: Find out which investments in learning technology deliver the biggest ROI and scalability.
Lumoa
DECEMBER 9, 2020
As every customer experience professional knows, surveys represent an invaluable tool for improving the customer experience , by understanding the strong and weak points about your business, and ultimately boosting revenues. Questions posed in surveys tend to take a range of different forms, with the most popular being multiple choice questions. However, although widely used, multiple choice questions alone are not always able to produce the helpful data you need to make smart business deci
GetFeedback
DECEMBER 14, 2020
Simplifying CX YouTube series video highlighting 2021 CX predictions.
Heart of the Customer
DECEMBER 28, 2020
I admit it – I’m a child of the ‘80s. We’ve got 150+ stations on our satellite radio, but it stays tuned to 80s on 8 or First Wave, except for those rare occasions when I stray to the ‘70s or ’90s stations. (Much to the chagrin of my wife, who has broader musical tastes. But marriage is compromise, right?) During the pandemic, I’ve been listening even more, […].
Experience Investigators by 360Connext
DECEMBER 15, 2020
Listen to this article. There are times when it’s important to pause, calibrate, and plan for what’s next. The end of the calendar year is a great time for this, but there are others: The end of your fiscal year. As you wrap one quarter and prepare for the next. Before budgeting season. Any time changes demand you assess and adjust your goals, strategy, and tactics.
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.
Storyminers
DECEMBER 7, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is forcing each of us to respond to change. It is causing many of us to become leaders. In “ What We Say And How We Say It Matters More Than Ever ” (and in the accompanying video), you’ll learn about how to frame communications, not as a chore or a pattern. Instead, we’ll remind you how to communicate in profoundly human terms.
C3Centricity
DECEMBER 1, 2020
Earlier this year I wrote about the impact of AI and ML on digital marketing. The article is called “ AI and ML are Taking Digital Marketing to the Next Level.” In it, I compared the positive and negative implications of technology for customers and companies alike. So this week I wanted to write about the impact of smart choices for business in general.
TechSee
DECEMBER 28, 2020
“You’ve reached Service Enterprises. Your call is important to us. For sales support, press 1. For product support, press 1. For technical support, press 1. For account updates, help with installation, or billing activities, press 1.” While most IVR systems don’t sound like this yet, the possibility is not that far off. In reality, the lines between customer service agents and technicians have become blurred – the technician’s role includes some traditional re
GetFeedback
DECEMBER 21, 2020
Simplifying CX YouTube series video highlighting tips for building your 2021 customer experience strategy.
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Understanding and improving your customer experience (CX) can have a massive impact on your bottom line. Choosing the right voice of customers (VoC) solution is a critical step to elevating CX. Frost & Sullivan researched more than 50 leading VoC vendors, analyzing both their “innovation index” and “growth index” to independently select the top 10 performers in each of these categories.
Beyond Philosophy
DECEMBER 11, 2020
When I was in corporate life, my boss asked me to improve the Customer Experience and do it for the least cost. I remember thinking, “Ok. Sure, but….what is a Customer Experience?” Nobody knew back then. I defined it for myself as the mix of rational and emotional parts of an interaction with a customer, which later became my first book, Building Great Customer Experiences (Palgrave Macmillan, 2002).
Experience Investigators by 360Connext
DECEMBER 1, 2020
Are Customer Journey Maps Really Necessary? My client had just returned from a presentation to her executive committee. She was defeated, and realized she made a misstep in trying to get resources for a journey mapping initiative. The C-Suite had heard her desire to understand customers better, but they couldn’t see WHY that exercise would benefit the company, exactly.
Storyminers
DECEMBER 10, 2020
The post IBTM Keynote: Mike Wittenstein appeared first on StoryMiners.
NICE inContact
DECEMBER 16, 2020
It's tempting to put 2020 behind us and move on, but before you get out your shovel and put it in the ground, you should do some honest lessons learned about the past year and use the information to guide your 2021 contact center investments.
Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali
As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.
Calabrio
DECEMBER 18, 2020
This guest post is authored by Steven Kaish , SVP, Product Marketing & Technical Partners at Glia. “I can see all obstacles in my way,” sang Johnny Nash* in his signature hit “I Can See Clearly Now.” He may have been singing about overcoming personal adversity, but this anthem of optimism is equally inspirational for business. The emergence of analytics has been one of the biggest trends of the past decade, providing companies with exponentially better insight into their data.
GetFeedback
DECEMBER 7, 2020
Customer feedback prompted changes that resulted in month-over-month revenue growth for Mylo.
ShepHyken
DECEMBER 16, 2020
I’m often asked what the best way to disrupt the competition is. The answer is to not compare yourself to the competition, but to the best companies from other industries. In my customer service speeches, I’ll sometimes ask the audience to share who their favorite and easiest companies are to do business with. The typical answers are Amazon, Zappos, Walmart and other recognizable brands.
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